Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge 07 (AS-NE 07)
Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge 07 (AS-NE 07) : "?a Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) sponsored homeland defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercise that?[took] place 30 April - 17 May 2007. The Homeland Security Council has designated Ardent Sentry-Northern Edge (and associated exercises VIGILANT GUARD, Alaska Shield, Indiana Sentry, Blue Flag, Positive Response, and the 2007 National Hurricane Preparedness Exercise) as a National Level Exercise for 2007. This exercise includes Canada Command as a full partner, and is the largest (number of personnel, length of exercise, number of venues, and cost) and most complex exercise undertaken in the exercise series. Purpose: To provide local, state, federal, Department of Defense (DOD), and non-governmental organizations and agencies involved in homeland security emergency management the opportunity to participate in a full range of training scenarios that will better prepare participants to respond to a national crisis. The participating organizations will conduct a multi-layered, civilian-led response to a national crisis. Objectives: (1) Demonstrate multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional unity of effort in support of a civilian-led response to a national crisis through collaboration with local, state, and federal responders. (2) State leaders are provided an opportunity to orchestrate and lead response efforts within their state to include the use of state assets, emergency management assistance compacts, and support from federal resources, including active duty military forces. (3) The National Guard is provided with an opportunity to exercise with USNORTHCOM, other federal agencies, and representatives from local, state, and non-governmental organizations involved in homeland security. (4) USNORTHCOM is provided an opportunity to exercise support of civil authorities in the execution of DOD Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-yield Explosive (CBRNE) response plans and Joint Task Force operations. (5) North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will exercise against a variety of threats. (6) Improve coordination with Canadian partners in cross-border events. (7) Explore seams in homeland defense and DSCA processes with DOD, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and non-DOD government agencies. (8) Build on previous exercises and real-world lessons learned". (NORTHCOM, Fact Sheet, 2007)
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